Item - 2024.NY18.9

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 for the lands at 99 and 109 Cartwright Avenue, and 130 Bentworth Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (October 9, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the Official Plan Amendment and draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

The application proposes to amend the Zoning By-Law to permit the redevelopment of 99 and 109 Cartwright Avenue, and 130 Bentworth.

The proposed development is a 2,440.63 square metres addition to the existing Sterling Hall School municipally known as 99 Cartwright Avenue. The building addition is two storeys in height (15 metres), with indoor classrooms and a second storey roof terrace. The proposed development includes 106 vehicles spaces (including eight barrier free spaces) and thirty-four bike parking spaces accessed via two driveways off Bentworth Avenue. A passenger drop-off area is also included at the north end of the site off Cartwright Avenue.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and the Provincial Planning Statement (2024), and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020). The proposed development also conforms to the City's Official Plan including Site and Area Specific Policy 452.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.